Question on Ionic Bonds

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I understand that ionic bonds develop due to the opposing charges of a cation and an anion, but I was wondering if the structure of these bonds are generally stronger or weaker than covalent bonds? I know that covalent bonds are often sharing electrons, so does that make the shorter bond length stronger?

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I believe ionic bone tend to be stronger due to the associated charges.

[Sophia Dominguez 3I]

Ionic bonds tend to be stronger than covalent bonds because of the mutual attraction between oppositely charged ions (also known as coulombic attraction). Ionic bonds are stronger than covalent bonds due to the complete transfer of electrons, rather than an equal sharing of electrons, which occurs within covalent bonds.

[Elena Chan 2L]

To add, compounds with ionic bonds make crystal lattices of cations and anions with coulombic attractions that strengthen its structure whereas covalent bonds only share electrons between atoms to form a compound. Ionic compounds typically have higher melting and boiling points than covalent compounds showing how much stronger their bonds are.

[Maeve Settle 2B]

Ionic bonds are stronger than covalent bonds in general chemistry due to the attraction of the opposite charges in the ionic bond. However in biology covalent bonds are often considered stronger because we're dealing with an aqueous environment where ionic bonds break apart, but covalent bonds stay together. However, for this course ionic bonds are stronger!

[Alekhya_Pantula_2E]

Ionic bonds tend to be stronger in comparison to covalent bonds due to the attraction between positive and negative charges. Also ionic bonds result in the donation or reception of an electron which results in a cation or anion and that holds a lot of electrostatic force.

[Sophia Schiro]

I think Ionic bonds are stronger because in these bonds, electrons are completely transferred, while in covalent bonds, the electrons are shared. There is also the added aspect of the opposite charges, which is not present in covalent bonds.

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The structure of ionic bonds is generally stronger than the structure formed in a covalent bond. Since an ionic bond is the result of mutual attraction between ions with opposite charges the energy required to separate them is greater than that of an covalent bonds where they share electrons . The electronegativity difference between the two elements in ionic bonding is also greater than the difference between two elements in a covalent bond.

[Trisha Nagin]

Because the ionic bond is a result of attraction of ions with opposite charges, the energy required to separate is greater than covalent bonds. Also in covalent bonds, electrons are shared.